Tourism Kelowna Guestgrammer | Eric Van Ryswyk

"Myra Canyon offers some spectacular views, of both the valley and the canyon itself. It’s also beautiful in its own way. It shows what happens to the forest long after a fire has come and gone. It is green, and full of wildlife. The two tunnels along the trail were carved into the landscape some one hundred years ago with pickaxes and TNT."

"This is Kelowna’s little Venice. Boats line the canals of Kelowna’s waterfront a lot like cars on a street. This also showcases Kelowna’s more urban side, an area most people don’t think of when they think of the Okanagan."

"Hardy Falls is a nice little walk with a nice reward at the end. Peak flow is around April to June. Sockeye Salmon fill up the creek and can be seen jumping up the falls in September and October."

"Myra Canyon offers some spectacular views, of both the valley and the canyon itself. It’s also beautiful in its own way. It shows what happens to the forest long after a fire has come and gone. It is green, and full of wildlife. The two tunnels along the trail were carved into the landscape some one hundred years ago with pickaxes and TNT."

"Westside road is a great little drive. Not only is it a technical road, but there are plenty of views and lookouts along the way to stop and take it all in."

View from Knox Mountain in Kelowna, BC.

Below are a few bonus images not featured on Instagram!

"I’ve driven by this old barn on the way to Big White dozens of times. This time I had my Pentax 6x7 on hand to capture the moment! Shot with Kodak Portra 160."

"This photo is proof that you don’t need to drive out into the wilderness to see the Milky Way. This was taken at Predator Ridge Golf Course, a twenty minute drive from the airport."

"Chute Lake Road offers a pretty spectacular birds’ eye view of Kelowna. You can see all the way to Kalamalka Lake! It’s especially breathtaking at blue hour, as all the city lights come on."

Hello! My name is Eric Van Ryswyk, I am 22 years old, I have lived in Kelowna for 13 years, and I am primarily a landscape and automotive photographer. On top of shooting digital, which is what I started on, I also shoot film, mostly on medium format. I like Kelowna for not only its natural beauty but also its central location in the province, Kelowna is the perfect home base for any landscape photographer
in British Columbia.

It’s clear – locals love getting out and doing things in Kelowna. Tourism Kelowna’s guest instagrammer program shares the many sides of Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley, as well as insider tips, right from our locals that love living here!